Director of Culinary Services Certified Dietary Manager

Azria Health; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Medical including dental and vis

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401K/Roth plan

Company paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Azria Health in Olathe, KS seeks a Director of Culinary Services to lead the Culinary Service Department and dining room, ensuring high-quality meals, service, and compliance with special diets for a senior living community.

You will manage staff, control expenses, and schedule dietary operations to provide a safe, healthy home for residents while fostering a culture of caring and excellence.

Qualifications

• Love for culinary arts and creating healthy, delicious meals for seniors.
• Passion for working with seniors to provide a safe, healthy home.
• Desire to foster a caring culture for employees, residents, families.
• Humor and engaging personality to keep residents and families smiling.
• Punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Direct all activities of Culinary Service Department and dining room.
• Ensure quality of meals and service delivery during meals.
• Control Dietary Department expenses and manage staff scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with special diets and dietary requirements.

Skills

Culinary arts

Senior care

Staff management

Punctuality

Humor in service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Amazing things are happening at Azria Health Olathe. Come put your passion of cooking to work in our skilled rehab and nursing community. Working in one of our communities will allow you to be creative in your culinary creations. You also have the added benefit of providing so much excitement for our residents, they LOVE to eat!

The Director of Culinary Services directs all activities of the Culinary Service Department and dining room. The Director of Culinary Services is responsible for the quality of meals served, quality of service delivery during meal service, control of Dietary Department expenses, and for compliance with special diets offered by the community as well as scheduling and management of the Dietary staff.

What we offer you:

• A company that is growing so you can grow too
• An awesome team that is passionate about seniors
• Group Medical including dental and vision
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K/Roth plan
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

What we want from you:

• A love for the culinary arts! Creating and cooking meals that are healthy and delicious for our seniors.
• A sincere passion for working with seniors to provide a safe and healthy home for them to spend their golden years.
• A desire to create a culture of caring for each employee, resident, and family members.
• Your fun and engaging sense of humor to keep our residents and family member laughing.
• Your incessant need for punctuality.

The boring (but very important) stuff:

• Dietary Manager Certification (preferred but may work with the right person to obtain)
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred;
• Three years of experience in food service preparation and managing staff.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public, cheerfully and with enthusiasm.
• Must meet employment requirements, including TB, criminal background check, and drug screen.

Job Type: Full-time

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.